middle-east
Coronavirus: State of emergency in Palestine to remain for 30 more days
To curb the spread of coronavirus, the Palestine government declared an extension of the state of emergency by 30 days in the Palestinian territories.
Iran sues Trump for killing Gen Soleimani
US President Donald Trump and a number of officials were sued by Iran for their involvement in the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani.
Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead in home
The Chinese ambassador to Israel was found dead in his home north of Tel Aviv on Sunday, Israel's Foreign Ministry said.
Iran's Guard launches satellite amid US tensions
Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard on Wednesday said it launched a military satellite into the orbit amid wider tensions with the United States, describing it as a successful launch after months of failures.
Israeli security agency says it arrested alleged Iran spy
Israel's domestic security agency said Tuesday it arrested an Israeli citizen alleged to have spied for Iran.
Israel's health minister has virus, top officials to isolate
The new coronavirus is forcing more top Israeli officials into isolation after the country's health minister, who has had frequent contact with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, tested positive, the Health Ministry said Thursday.
Iran's leaders take upbeat tone even as virus deaths climb
Iran's leaders vowed to overcome the coronavirus outbreak in upbeat messages marking the Persian New Year on Friday, even as the Health Ministry announced 149 more fatalities, bringing the country's death toll to 1,433.
Iraq officials: 2nd attack in days hits base with US troops
A barrage of rockets hit a base housing U.S. and other coalition troops north of Baghdad on Saturday, Iraqi security officials said, just days after a similar attack killed three servicemen, including two Americans.
Iran death toll from virus passes 600
Iran said Saturday the coronavirus outbreak has killed another 97 people, pushing the death toll in the country to 611, as war-ravaged Syria announced a number of strict measures despite the government saying it has no confirmed cases.
Spike in cases in Gulf pushes Mideast past 10,000 infections
A spike in cases in the Gulf helped push infections in the Middle East for the new coronavirus past 10,000 cases on Thursday, with most infected people either in Iran or having recently traveled there.